Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 24,310 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Costa Rica, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Costa Rica stood at 24,310. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 92.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Costa Rica peaked at 24,310 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
Costa Rica ranks 29th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1,457 | — |
| 2016 | 8,808 | +504.5% |
| 2017 | 21,697 | +146.3% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 12,615 | — |
| 2020 | 994 | -92.1% |
| 2021 | 9,588 | +864.6% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 24,310 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,458 | 0 | 21,697 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,978 | 0 | 24,310 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More climate change data for Costa Rica
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,751 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 942.79 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 688.78 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 623.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.35 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.34 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Costa Rica?
- Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Costa Rica was 24,310 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 24,310 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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